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Calafquén_Lake Latitude and Longitude:

39°31′12″S 72°08′50″W / 39.52000°S 72.14722°W / -39.52000; -72.14722
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Calafquén Lake
Aerial view of Calafquén Lake in Chile
Location of Calafquén Lake in Chile.
Location of Calafquén Lake in Chile.
Calafquén Lake
Coordinates 39°31′12″S 72°08′50″W / 39.52000°S 72.14722°W / -39.52000; -72.14722
Type Glacial, moraine-dammed
Primary inflows Llancahue River
Primary outflows Pullinque River
Basin countries Chile
Max. length25 km (16 mi)
Max. width7.7 km (4.8 mi)
Surface area120.6 km2 (46.6 sq mi)
Max. depth207 m (679 ft)
Surface elevation209 m (686 ft)
Settlements Coñaripe, Calafquén, Licán Ray

Calafquén Lake ( Mapudungun: Lake like a sea) is a lake of Chile, which straddles the border between the La Araucanía Region and Los Ríos Region. It is one of the Seven Lakes and forms part of the drainage basin of the Valdivia River.

The Villarrica Volcano is situated in the vicinity, north of the lake.

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